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Sunday, September 11, 2011

My Memories Suite Review and Giveaway

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I was thrilled when I was contacted by Liz from My Memories Suite in regard to reviewing their digital scrapbooking software. I have always loved taking photos, in fact my mother always thought I took too many. With the creation of digital cameras I have been able to take photos to my heart's content.  However, I haven't really been able to enjoy my scrapbooking. 
When I was younger I filled photo albums. Then I discovered scrapbooking. Being able to create lovely works of art with my memories was awesome. But so time consuming, with all the cutting, arranging and  gluing.  Obviously with 3 young children it has been put on hold. Not only that, I couldn't afford to print all my pictures I was taking with my digital camera.
Then, of course, I found I could share my photos on my blog.  And I do share a lot of them. But I never thought I would enjoy digital scrapbooking. It seemed like cheating to me. I tend to be old fashioned and not like change. Enter...My Memories Suite Version 2.
All I can say is, I am amazed. Amazed by the creative juices that flowed. Amazed by their great selection of papers. Amazed by their album template and layout choices. Amazed by... just so much. This digital scrapbooking software is so easy and FUN to use.
While they have great templates, I found myself drawn to the blank page at first. It was the same way with "regular" scrapbooking. I would avoid the kits and create my own pages. I also tend to avoid too many embellishments, I like the pictures and a few words to tell the story. I was so glad I was able to stick with my style when using My Memories Suite.
I shared this for Wordless Wednesday this past week. I loved being able to arrange the photos how I wanted to. I love the selection of paper for the background. I love being able mat my photos with different sizes and colors. You can add text anywhere on the page that you want to, changing the size, color and font.

I even played with the Word Art.

I did find one layout that I really enjoyed using.




And while I was having fun with the scrapbooking I was also keeping in mind that My Memories Suite is very versatile. I was told I could make cards or calendars or even videos. As a homeschooling parent, I wanted to see if I could create something to use with my girls in our lessons. This is what I came up with-

Apple counting cards to go with our How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World lessons.

What is even more amazing is all the different kits you can purchase over at mymemories.com. Different papers, different templates... and all at reasonable prices. They even have several pages of FREE kits. I have downloaded quite a few and can't wait to work with them.

You can head over right now and check out all their marvelous products. They have kindly allowed me to offer my readers $10 off the My Memories Suite Scrapbook Software AND a $10 off coupon for the Mymemories.com store.
Just enter this code STMMMS70245  to receive your discount.

It gets even better. One of my readers is going to win the same My Memories Scrapbooking software that I was given to review.  As always I am going to offer you several chances to enter.

First and foremost, there is a MANDATORY ENTRY(knew that was coming didn't you)

Head on over to the My Memories website and let me know which is your favorite scrapbooking kit. Don't forget to comment below.
Once you complete the mandatory entry you may choose any or all of the following ways to earn more entries.
(Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.  Each comment should include a way to contact you, such as an email address, so I can contact you if you win.)
Additional Entries
  • Follow Tots and Me via GFC (1 entry)
  • Vote for Tots and Me on Picket Fences (1 entry per vote, can vote once per day)
  • Leave a thoughtful comment on any of my photography posts (1 entry per comment, can comment on up to 5 photography posts)
  • Blog about this giveaway, linking back to this post (2 entries, please leave a link to your post URL)
  • Follow me on Twitter (1 entry)
  • Tweet about this giveaway (1 entry per day, please leave a link to your tweet)
  • Head on over to My Memories Blog and follow them and/or join their mailing list (1 entry)
  • Like My Memories Suite Facebook page (1 entry)
  • Follow My Memories Suite on Twitter (1 entry)

This giveaway will end on September 24th at 11:59 pm. I will choose a winner within 24 hours and post the winner in a separate blog post in addition to emailing the winner. Please contact me to claim your prize by September 27th or a new winner will be sadly have to be chosen.

If you would like some more information on this great product please watch this video:




GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

21 comments:

  1. Love the idea of this but I am not sure when I would have the time. As my day is so packed already:) WOuld love to give it a try thru:) THanks for linking up to the NOBH

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  2. Fun idea...but I don't think I have the time to do it :(

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  3. This is so great! I will be able to do something with ALL the photos I have stored in my book since I am so lazy to do a "real" scrapbook. Thanks for the opportunity. My fav one is Sweet Caroline...so cute colors!
    msidor79@yahoo(dot) com

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  4. Following GFC already
    msidor79yahoo(dot)com

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  5. I love that they have free kits and I like the worn paper pack.

    feltyfun at gmail dot com

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  6. I now follow you in GFC!
    feltyfun at gmail dot com

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  7. I like the Daddy & Me pack and the Our Family Pack! creed amy [at] yahoo[dot]com

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  8. voted 9-19 on picket fence. :) creed amy[at] yahoo[dot]com

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  9. I love the Roots and Branches Pack

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  10. GFC follower; MadelineJ

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  11. Voted for you! 9/22

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  12. I follow you on twitter

    jonesm333

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  13. http://twitter.com/#!/jonesm333/status/117035096745320448

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  14. I follow My Memories Suite on twitter

    jonesm333

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  15. I follow My Memories on facebook


    Madeline Jones

    jonesmadelinee@yahoo.com

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  16. Here's my daily vote for you on the Fence! :) creed amy[at] yahoo[dot] com

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  17. I love the idea of digital scrapbooking. I used to scrapbook but found I did not have enough time for it. I checked out some of the packs on My Memories. I liked the back to school one and sporty boy one.

    Stopping in from NOBH! Thanks for linking up!

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